The Seven Wonders of the World: A History of the Modern Imagination
- ISBN-10
- 184188037X
- ISBN-13
- 9781841880372
- Series
- The Seven Wonders of the World
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 244
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001-02-08
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Authors
- John Romer, Elizabeth Romer
Description
Presents the history of the Seven Wonders of the World, including the archaeological hunt for the Wonders and first-hand accounts from those who traveled to the Wonders in ancient times.
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